15th Gütersloher Sparkassen-Cup 2025
August 15–17, 2025
Organizer
Gütersloher Schachverein von 1923 e.V.
Groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Children’s Tournament |
| ELO ≥ 1800 (FIDE ID required) | ELO < 2000 (FIDE ID required) | DWZ < 1600 (national rating) | DWZ < 1300 (national rating) Born 2013 or later |
Time Control
• Groups A/B/C: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
• Children’s Tournament: 1 hour for 30 moves + 30 minutes
Entry Fees
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Children’s | |
| Adults | €40 | €35 | €30 | — |
| Youth (born 2008 or later) | €30 | €25 | €20 | €10 |
• Late registration (after Aug 8): +€5
• On-site payment: +€10
• Players rated above ELO 2400, GMs, and IMs are refunded upon completion.
Prizes
Total Prize Fund: €5,000
| Place | Group A | Group B | Group C | Children’s |
| 1st | €750 | €450 | €250 | Trophy |
| 2nd | €450 | €250 | €150 | Trophy |
| 3rd | €300 | €200 | €125 | Trophy |
| 4th | €200 | €150 | €100 | — |
| 5th | €150 | €100 | €80 | — |
Participants in the Children’s Tournament receive a material prize.
Schedule
| Date | Groups A/B/C | Children’s Tournament |
| Friday, Aug 15 | 17:00 End of check-in 17:30 Round 1 | 17:00 End of check-in 17:30 Round 1 |
| Saturday, Aug 16 | 10:00 Round 2 16:00 Round 3 | 10:00 Round 2 13:30 Round 3 17:00 Round 4 |
| Sunday, Aug 17 | 09:00 Round 4 15:00 Round 5 20:30 Award Ceremony | 09:00 Round 5 12:30 Round 6 16:00 Round 7 & Ceremony |
Note: Children’s schedule may be adjusted depending on round length.
Registration
Register via www.gtsv23.de/anmeldung-sparkassen-cup
Transfer entry fee to:
Gütersloher Schachverein von 1923 e.V.
IBAN: DE95478500650000003369
BIC: WELADED1GTL
Reference: “15th Gütersloher-Sparkassen-Cup & Your Name”
Venue
Anne-Frank-Gesamtschule
Saligmannsweg 40, 33330 Gütersloh
No smoking or mobile phones in the playing hall.
Contact
Manuel Ebert
Email: kassierer@gtsv23.de
Phone (tournament days): +49 176 76607770